Skateboarding: High Jump

[freakdiver]

Captured a high jump by a skateboarder at a new Extreme Park; opening soon.

Used a Nikon d70s with Sigma 10-24mm and direct Flash fired.

1/500s shutter, f/18, WB Flash

Enhanced in Photoshop.

[Saralonde]

I really like this: the bright red against the grey sky, how you caught him mid-jump without blur, the sunset color in the background. Well done!

[Nieton21]

Yeah I agree the subject really pops out from the background and makes you feel the movement of the jump. The only thing that I think would have liked (just a matter of preference) is that the backgourn horizon was square and not tilted, it would have showed us more about the angle the person was at while in air.

[Chepito]

Fantastic shot. I love the tilt and composition, it feels like he is riding the horizon.

[mdwsta4]

awesome shot! i don't mind the horizon tilted in a situation like this. while i like the texture of the sky, i don't think all of it's necessary and cropping it a bit might look better. if the skater were more in the air it would make sense, but it's just distracting.

[freakdiver]

Thanks guys for the comments.

Will improve my future work!